NUR 612 Pathophysiology Exam 1 Study
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Cellular Function - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Processes that maintain cell viability and
activity.
Cancer - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Uncontrolled cell growth leading to tumors.
Genetic Conditions - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Disorders caused by abnormalities in genes.
Single-Gene Disorders - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Conditions resulting from mutations in one
gene.
Autosomal Dominant Disorders - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Disorders requiring only one
mutated gene copy.
Autosomal Recessive Disorders - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Disorders requiring two mutated
gene copies.
Sex Linked Disorders - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Genetic disorders associated with sex
chromosomes.
Chromosomal Disorders - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Abnormalities in chromosome number or
structure.
Immune System - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Body's defense mechanism against pathogens.
Inflammation - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Body's response to injury or infection.
,Adaptive Immunity - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Specific immune response involving memory
cells.
Antigens - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Substances that trigger immune responses.
Leukocytes - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-White blood cells involved in immune defense.
Cytoplasm - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Viscous liquid containing cell contents.
Organelles - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Specialized structures performing vital cellular
functions.
Nucleus - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Control center containing genetic information.
Cell Membrane - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Semipermeable boundary of the cell.
Cellular Permeability - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Ability to control substance passage through
membranes.
Diffusion - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Movement of solutes from high to low concentration.
Facilitated Diffusion - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Transport assisted by proteins across
membranes.
Osmosis - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Movement of solvent from low to high solute.
Osmotic Pressure - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Pressure exerted by solute concentration
differences.
Active Transport - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Movement from low to high concentration using
energy.
Primary Active Transport - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Direct energy use, e.g., Na/K pump.
Secondary Active Transport - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Uses carrier molecules and ATP for
transport.
Endocytosis - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Process of bringing large substances into cells.
Exocytosis - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Release of materials from cells via vesicles.
Energy Production - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Process of converting nutrients into usable
energy.
ATP Production - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Energy created through aerobic and anaerobic
processes.
, Lactic Acid - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Produced during intense exercise, causes soreness.
Chromosomes - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-46 total in human cells, contain DNA.
DNA - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Molecule made of nucleotides, carries genetic information.
Gene - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-DNA segment that determines traits in offspring.
Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing (NAAT) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Technique to identify
specific nucleic acid sequences.
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Method to amplify DNA using
DNA polymerase.
CRISPR - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Gene editing technology for precise DNA modifications.
CRISPR-Cas9 - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Most reliable gene editing tool using Cas9
enzyme.
Cell Proliferation - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Process of cell division and reproduction.
Clonal Selection - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Process of selecting specific immune cells.
Hypersensitivity Disorders - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Exaggerated immune responses to
harmless substances.
Cell Function - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Cells operate within networks for survival.
Tissue - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Cells organized into functional groups.
Organ - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Tissues combined to perform specific functions.
Body Systems - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Organs working together for overall function.
Cell Differentiation - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Process of cells becoming specialized.
Common Cell Components - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Includes nucleus, cytoplasm, and
organelles.
Cytokines - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Signaling molecules regulating cell division.
Mitosis - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Cell division resulting in two identical cells.
Meiosis - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Cell division producing gametes with half chromosomes.
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Cellular Function - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Processes that maintain cell viability and
activity.
Cancer - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Uncontrolled cell growth leading to tumors.
Genetic Conditions - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Disorders caused by abnormalities in genes.
Single-Gene Disorders - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Conditions resulting from mutations in one
gene.
Autosomal Dominant Disorders - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Disorders requiring only one
mutated gene copy.
Autosomal Recessive Disorders - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Disorders requiring two mutated
gene copies.
Sex Linked Disorders - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Genetic disorders associated with sex
chromosomes.
Chromosomal Disorders - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Abnormalities in chromosome number or
structure.
Immune System - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Body's defense mechanism against pathogens.
Inflammation - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Body's response to injury or infection.
,Adaptive Immunity - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Specific immune response involving memory
cells.
Antigens - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Substances that trigger immune responses.
Leukocytes - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-White blood cells involved in immune defense.
Cytoplasm - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Viscous liquid containing cell contents.
Organelles - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Specialized structures performing vital cellular
functions.
Nucleus - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Control center containing genetic information.
Cell Membrane - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Semipermeable boundary of the cell.
Cellular Permeability - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Ability to control substance passage through
membranes.
Diffusion - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Movement of solutes from high to low concentration.
Facilitated Diffusion - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Transport assisted by proteins across
membranes.
Osmosis - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Movement of solvent from low to high solute.
Osmotic Pressure - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Pressure exerted by solute concentration
differences.
Active Transport - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Movement from low to high concentration using
energy.
Primary Active Transport - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Direct energy use, e.g., Na/K pump.
Secondary Active Transport - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Uses carrier molecules and ATP for
transport.
Endocytosis - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Process of bringing large substances into cells.
Exocytosis - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Release of materials from cells via vesicles.
Energy Production - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Process of converting nutrients into usable
energy.
ATP Production - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Energy created through aerobic and anaerobic
processes.
, Lactic Acid - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Produced during intense exercise, causes soreness.
Chromosomes - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-46 total in human cells, contain DNA.
DNA - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Molecule made of nucleotides, carries genetic information.
Gene - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-DNA segment that determines traits in offspring.
Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing (NAAT) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Technique to identify
specific nucleic acid sequences.
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Method to amplify DNA using
DNA polymerase.
CRISPR - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Gene editing technology for precise DNA modifications.
CRISPR-Cas9 - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Most reliable gene editing tool using Cas9
enzyme.
Cell Proliferation - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Process of cell division and reproduction.
Clonal Selection - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Process of selecting specific immune cells.
Hypersensitivity Disorders - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Exaggerated immune responses to
harmless substances.
Cell Function - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Cells operate within networks for survival.
Tissue - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Cells organized into functional groups.
Organ - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Tissues combined to perform specific functions.
Body Systems - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Organs working together for overall function.
Cell Differentiation - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Process of cells becoming specialized.
Common Cell Components - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Includes nucleus, cytoplasm, and
organelles.
Cytokines - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Signaling molecules regulating cell division.
Mitosis - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Cell division resulting in two identical cells.
Meiosis - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Cell division producing gametes with half chromosomes.
